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ZIP Code 30021

DeKalb, Georgia

ZCTA 30021

Juniper

ZIP Code 30021 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$326,678

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.2

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 30021, in DeKalb, Georgia.

The basics

Total Population

27,781

Median Age

25.4

Population Density

7,769.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,525

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.92%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.27×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$52,278

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,346

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

53.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

48.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.2

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 30021: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 30021?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 30021 today is $326,678, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 30021?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 30021 is $2,525, an effective rate of 0.92% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 30021 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 30021 cost about 5.27× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 30021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 30021 is $1,346 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 30021?
Home prices in ZIP Code 30021 have moved 58% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 30021?
ZIP Code 30021 has a population of 27,781, about 7,769.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 25.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 30021?
ZIP Code 30021 averages 61.5°F year-round, summer highs near 87.9°F, winter lows around 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 30021 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 30021's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.2 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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